CV Axle Questions
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CV Axle Questions
'95 EX coupe. B20 engine. '99 Acura LS 5-speed manual.
A couple of months ago during a steering rack modification I noticed the passenger-side outer CV boot is torn, grease all over the inner tire rim. I have a spare axle from a D-series on hand.
Questions:
1) Is a D axle the same diameter and length as a B?
2) Roughly how long can the current axle last with ripped boot, lack of grease?
A couple of months ago during a steering rack modification I noticed the passenger-side outer CV boot is torn, grease all over the inner tire rim. I have a spare axle from a D-series on hand.
Questions:
1) Is a D axle the same diameter and length as a B?
2) Roughly how long can the current axle last with ripped boot, lack of grease?
Last edited by Wankenstein; 10-09-2017 at 05:19 PM.
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Re: CV Axle Questions
If it isn't clacking during a tight turn + accelerate, you can reboot it with fresh grease.
You may not have a stock axle for a 95 Civic though. Can you ask the PO?
You may not have a stock axle for a 95 Civic though. Can you ask the PO?
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D Series axles will NOT work in a B series transmission.
You will need to use B sereis Axles.
But as Ezone stated, if no noise coming from the axle, reboot it. DORMAN makes a 2 piece boot so you dont even have to take the axle off the car.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....382835&jsn=330
You will need to use B sereis Axles.
But as Ezone stated, if no noise coming from the axle, reboot it. DORMAN makes a 2 piece boot so you dont even have to take the axle off the car.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....382835&jsn=330
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Re: CV Axle Questions
I have two old axles on hand and one of them is shot (clicks). I've contemplated cutting an oversized piece from that old shaft and use it plus 3M trunk seal bond (on hand) to overlap/patch the torn boot. Of course, repack grease before patch. Not sure if this would work but I would imagine it's been tried before.
I will ask the PO. Thanks.
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But as Ezone stated, if no noise coming from the axle, reboot it. DORMAN makes a 2 piece boot so you dont even have to take the axle off the car.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....382835&jsn=330
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....382835&jsn=330
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Axle replacement is most efficient as far as time and work effort are concerned.
Assuming you can find the correct axles and they are actually good.
Assuming you can find the correct axles and they are actually good.
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